Neighbourhood comparison
Taunton Wilton vs Yeovil Town
Somerset, South West · Somerset, South West
Taunton Wilton · 7Yeovil Town leads on 8 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesYeovil Town · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ 0 pts
85
18
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -1 pts
18
88
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -2 pts
86
88
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +8 pts
96
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£895/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£129/mo
£766/mo
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£1,288/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£29/mo
£1,259/mo
£2,317/yr
Council tax
Δ -£354/yr
£1,963/yr
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4.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.1 yrs
2.9 yrs
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Earning power
£29,908/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,908/yr
51%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
51%
0.43
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.43
Safety detail
126.6
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +18.3
144.8
Schools detail
43%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +4 pp
47%
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Connectivity
1.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 509 m
936 m
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49 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +48 min
97 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,296
Population
7,872
3,605 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,748 / km²
38%
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% with a degree
Δ -10 pp
28%
25%
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% working from home
Δ -10 pp
14%
24
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -6
18
3
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
3
9
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -4
5
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
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4
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
2
3
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
6
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